Day: 17 August 2017
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
- Adewunmi, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2017] EWCA Civ 1253 (11 August 2017)
- Ted Baker Plc & Anor v Axa Insurance UK Plc & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 4097 (11 August 2017)
- Dickinson & Anor v Cassillas [2017] EWCA Civ 1254 (11 August 2017)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
- Grant-Murray & Anor, R v [2017] EWCA Crim 1228 (11 August 2017)
- Grove v R [2017] EWCA Crim 1229 (11 August 2017)
High Court (Administrative Court)
- Dean v The Secretary of State for Business, Energy And Industrial Strategy [2017] EWHC 1998 (Admin) (14 August 2017)
- Irvine v The General Medical Council [2017] EWHC 2038 (Admin) (14 August 2017)
- Maguire & Ors , R (On the Application Of) v The Assistant Coroner for West Yorkshire (Eastern Area) [2017] EWHC 2039 (Admin) (14 August 2017)
- Durand Academy Trust, R (on the application of) v The Office for Standards In Education, Children’s Services and Skills & Anor [2017] EWHC 2097 (Admin) (11 August 2017)
High Court (Chancery Division)
- Legg & Anor v Burton & Ors [2017] EWHC 2088 (Ch) (11 August 2017)
- LB Holdings Intermediate 2 Ltd, Re [2017] EWHC 2032 (Ch) (03 August 2017)
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (Patents Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
- Partridge v Gupta [2017] EWHC 2110 (QB) (15 August 2017)
- Sheffield City Council v Fairhall & Ors [2017] EWHC 2121 (QB) (15 August 2017)
- Agoreyo v London Borough of Lambeth [2017] EWHC 2019 (QB) (15 August 2017)
- Singh v Weayou [2017] EWHC 2102 (QB) (11 August 2017)
- Vilca & Ors v XSTRATA Ltd & Anor [2017] EWHC 2096 (QB) (11 August 2017)
- Cardin, R (on the application of) v Birmingham Crown Court & Anor [2017] EWHC 2101 (Admin) (11 August 2017)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Two men found guilty of Ipswich attempted rape – BBC News
‘Two men have been found guilty of attempting to rape a woman in an attack which left her unconscious.’
BBC News, 16th August 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Your chance to shape new cyber-security rules – Technology Law Update
‘Amid the noise about the introduction of data privacy reforms under Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation, the GDPR, less attention has been paid to the Network and Information Systems Directive. The NIS Directive calls on EU member states to introduce cyber-security requirements for “Operators of Essential Services” (OESs), with a less stringent set of obligations for certain groups of “Digital Services Providers” (DSPs).’
Technology Law Update, 16th August 2017
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
Council sends abuse allegations to wrong address after Google Map search – Local Government Lawyer
‘Cheshire West and Chester Council has given an undertaking to the Information Commissioner’s Office after a number of data breaches including allegations of historic sexual abuse being sent to an incorrect address due to the address and postcode being obtained from a Google Map search.’
Local Government Lawyer, 17th August 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Senior Crown Prosecutor jailed for expenses fraud committed in bid to help indebted son – Legal Futures
‘A Senior Crown Prosecutor who put in £5,800 worth of false travel expenses to help pay off his son’s university debt has been jailed for six months.’
Legal Futures, 17th August 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
National Minimum Wage: Workers win £2m compensation – BBC News
‘Workers whose bosses failed to pay the National Minimum Wage are to be refunded a record £2m, the government has revealed.’
BBC News, 16th August 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Regulations broaden financial sanctions reporting obligation – OUT-LAW.com
‘New UK regulations have been published that significantly extend the duty to report financial sanctions breaches. Previously only banks, financial institutions, certain EEA credit institutions, and currency exchange businesses were obliged to report, but the duty now applies to a far broader range of professions and sectors.’
OUT-LAW.com, 14th August 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
Ofsted report recommending special measures quashed over complaint procedures – Local Government Lawyer
‘A High Court judge has quashed an Ofsted report that judged a school to be ‘inadequate’ and recommended that it be placed in special measures.’
Local Government Lawyer, 14th August 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
